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Dec 29 2019
Headline Roundup
Five Stabbed Inside Rabbi's Home On Seventh Day Of Hanukkah
Five Orthodox Jewish people were stabbed during a Hanukkah celebration inside a rabbi's home in Monsey, New York on Saturday, an attack that Governor Andrew Cuomo has called an act of "domestic terrorism." A suspect, Grafton E. Thomas, was apprehended on Sunday, though authorities say his motive remains unclear.
Outlets on both sides of the aisle focused on the governor's comments as
Washington Examiner CNN Digital Associated PressDec 06 2018
Perspectives Blog
George H. W. Bush Dies, Leaving Legacy of Civility
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Friday evening. Tributes have lauded his public devotion to his family and his accomplishments as a leader, such as signing the Americans with Disabilities Act into law and his success in helping end the Cold War. Critics have mainly taken issue with his racial politics and his response to the AIDS crisis. Many praised the John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Has Tipping Gone Too Far?
This week, writers across the spectrum expressed bearish sentiments toward the current state of North American tipping culture.
Tipping Fatigue: An analysis from CBS News (Lean Left bias) attributed a slowdown in “service-sector workers in non-restaurant leisure and hospitality jobs” to “tipping fatigue,” which it says has been aggravated by inflation and slowing wage growth. The writer
Washington Times The Globe and Mail CBS News (Online)Oct 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Israelis, Jews in US Seek Gun Ownership After Hamas Attack
More Israelis and Jews in the U.S. are reportedly looking to buy guns after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
Key Quotes: "We’ve definitely seen a tremendous increase in religious Jewish people, Orthodox people, purchasing firearms," said David Kowalsky, a Jewish man and the owner of the Florida Gun Store in Hollywood, Fla. "I’ve seen a surge in interest in individual training as well as
NBC News Digital Financial Times Washington ExaminerAug 02 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Talking to Liberals, Conservatives May Want to Avoid These Terms
Editor’s note: See our list of terms liberals may want to avoid when talking to conservatives.
Suppose you are talking to another person who has very different political viewpoints. Everything seems to be going fine. Then, you say a word or phrase that unintentionally alienates the other person. Suddenly, the conversation feels derailed. What may have been pleasant can quickly become
James CoanFeb 17 2024
Headline Roundup
‘Mass Shootings’ and the Current Zeitgeist
A shooting left one dead and 22 injured at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade this week, drawing media perspectives.
A Political Cudgel: Charles C.W. Cooke of National Review (Right bias) referenced a new report from ABC News (Lean Left bias) which said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two juveniles. He criticized much of the media at large for coverage “invariably
National Review (Opinion) Poynter Los Angeles TimesOct 13 2022
Headline Roundup
What Does the LA City Council Scandal Reveal About Race and Politics?
After the Los Angeles Times (Lean Left Bias) published quotations of a leaked audio from a redistricting meeting featuring three LA city council members in which now-ex council member Nury Martinez expressed racially disparaging comments about fellow council members and the LA community, a number of pieces have been published analyzing what the controversy reveals about race relations in
NBC News Digital Reason AxiosMar 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Fentanyl Crisis: How Should the US Deal With Mexican Drug Cartels?
A deadly kidnapping by a faction of the Gulf cartel in Mexico drew renewed political attention to fentanyl trafficking — including calls for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels.
Key Quotes: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Wednesday called for unleashing “fury and might” against the cartels, and some lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced bills to designate Mexican
New York Post (News) Associated Press ReutersFeb 02 2024
Headline Roundup
US Conducts Retaliatory Strikes in Syria, Iraq Following Attack in Jordan
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting that the United States military carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on Friday in retaliation for an airstrike on an American base in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers last week.
Key Quote: According to a statement from United States Central
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